Information folders were available at the meeting (which contained the role profile for the Service Director for HR and OD, Plymouth City Council’s Human Resources and Organisational Development Recruitment and Select Policy, candidates’ applications, presentation topic and interview questions).

Members interviewed two candidates for the post of Service Director for Human Resources and Organisational Change and considered each candidate on merit.

The Panel agreed to appoint Kim Brown to the post of Service Director for Human Resources and Organisational Change (subject to references and other pre-employment checks).

(Note: Councillors Mrs Beer, Bowyer and Mrs Pengelly left the room at the beginning of this item (prior to the interviews) and took no further part in the remainder of the meeting).